Zykov, 20, was a second round pick (37th overall) in 2013 and has picked up 14 points (7G / 7A) in 43 games in his first AHL season. He will report to Charlotte (AHL).
Versteeg won a Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks last season and has picked up 11 goals and 22 assists (33 points) in 63 games with the Hurricanes this season. He’ll have a shot at another Stanley Cup this season as he joins the Kings, where he could find himself in their top-6.
Quick stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Kings win over the Oilers on Thursday. Jhonas Enroth started last night, so Quick will start tonight in Anaheim. Quick has won three in a row, he is 5-2-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .936 SV% in February. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.63 GAA and .878 SV% in two starts vs. Anaheim this season.
Miller allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Canucks win over the Senators on Thursday. Jacob Markstrom missed Saturday’s practice with an illness, so look for Miller to go tonight, in search of a third straight win. He has stopped 64 of the last 68 shots that he has faced (.941 SV%), but has a sub-.500 record on home ice this year.
Rask turned aside 39 of 40 shots in the Bruins win in Carolina on Friday. That’s now three straight wins for Rask and back-to-back games facing 40-plus shots and only allowing a single goal. Rask is 7-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .924 SV% in February, but he was torched for six goals on 23 shots in a 6-3 loss in his first start vs. the Lightning back in October.
Quick stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Kings win over the Oilers on Thursday. Jhonas Enroth started last night, so look for Quick to go tonight in Anaheim. Quick has won three in a row, he is 5-2-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .936 SV% in February. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.63 GAA and .878 SV% in two starts vs. Anaheim this season.
Jones allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Sharks loss to the Sabres on Friday. James Reimer was acquired from Toronto on Saturday, but will not be there in time for Sunday’s game, so Jones will start tonight in Vancouver. Jones is 6-4-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .920 SV% in the month of February.
Staal has been with the Hurricanes since being drafted second overall in 2003. He has seen his offensive output dip in recent years and has posted just 10 goals and 23 assists (33 points) in 63 games this season. He is a pending unrestricted free agent and leaves one brother (Jordan) to join another (Marc). He will play in the Rangers’ top-6 and shouldn’t be leaned on as heavily as he was in Carolina.
Dubnyk allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Wild’s loss in Philadelphia on Thursday. He has lost two in a row and is 3-6-0 with a 3.12 GAA and .897 SV% in February. He lost his first start vs. the Panthers and they come in atop the Atlantic Division, so this is not the best matchup for a struggling Dubnyk.
Halak stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Islanders win in Calgary on Thursday. He has won three consecutive starts while posting a 0.65 GAA and .978 SV%. Halak has gone just 8-7-3 while posting a 2.33 GAA and .919 SV% on the road this season, but he draws a plus matchup tonight in Edmonton.
Talbot allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Oilers loss in Anaheim on Friday. Talbot has lost six consecutive games while posting a 2.90 GAA and .904 SV%. Talbot is 8-12-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .915 SV% on home ice this season and tonight he faces an Islanders team that has won three in a row while outscoring their opponents 7-2.
Allen allowed four goals on 23 shots before being pulled from last night’s game in Nashville. The Blues acquired Anders Nilsson who was recalled from Chicago (AHL) and will backup Allen this afternoon. Allen has posted a 3.43 GAA and .873 SV% in three appearances since returning from a knee injury.
Ward allowed there goals on 21 shots i the Hurricanes loss to the Bruins on Friday. He has lost three of his last four while allowing a combined 10 goals on 114 shots (.912 SV%). Tonight he faces a Blues team that has lost three in a row, but still present a tough matchup for Ward.
Allen allowed four goals on 23 shots before being pulled from last night’s game in Nashville. The Blues acquired Anders Nilsson who was recalled from Chicago (AHL) and is expected to backup Allen this afternoon. Allen has posted a 3.43 GAA and .873 SV% in three appearances since returning from a knee injury.
Pietrangelo missed nine games with a knee injury but will be back in the lineup tonight in Carolina. The Blues played well without Pietrbngelo, but they come in having lost three in a row. Pietrbngelo has three goals and 20 assists (23 points) in 55 games this season and his return means Robert Bortuzzo will be a healthy scratch.
Bishop stopped all 21 shots that he faced in the Lightning’s shutout win over the Devils on Friday. Bishop has won three in a row while posting a 1.34 GAA and .956 SV%. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Bruins this season—he has gone 1-1-0 wit ha 2.51 GAA and .921 SV% in the first two meetings.
Sheary suffered an upper-body injury after being hit hard vs. the Jets on Saturday. He had three goals and two assists in 27 games before the injury, but is not expected to be sidelined for long.
